Lyrics:

Things I learned in a hobo jungle
Were things they never taught me in a classroom,
Like where to find a handoutWhile thumbin` through Chicago in the afternoon.
Hey, I`m not braggin` or complainin`,
Just talkin` to myself man to man.
This ole` mental fat I`m chewin` didn`t take alot of doin`.
But I take alot of pride in what I am.

I guess I grew up a loner,
I don`t remember ever havin` any folks around.
But I keep thumbin` through the phone books,
And lookin` for my daddy`s name in every town.
And I meet lots of friendly people,
That I always end up leavin` on the lam.
Where I`ve been or where I`m goin`
Didn`t take alot of knowin`,
But I take alot of pride in what I am.

I never travel in a hurry,
`Cause I got nobody waitin` for me anywhere.
Home is anywhere I`m livin`,
If it`s sleepin` on some vacant bench in City Square,
Or if I`m workin` on some road gang,
Or just livin` off the fat of our great land.
I never been nobody`s idol, But at least I got a title,
And I take alot of pride in what I am.

I never been nobody`s idol, But at least I got a title,
And I take alot of pride in what I am.

I take alot of pride in what I am.

I take alot of pride in what I am...